Derm Flashcards
1
Q
Tinea capitis and tinea unguium best initial therapy?
A
- Terbinafine
- Itraconazole
capitis = hair unguium = nail
2
Q
When you suspect a fungus: best initial test? most accurate test?
A
do 1st: KOH prep
most accurate: fungal culture
3
Q
Erythema migrans
A
Bullseye rash assc with Lyme
Circular erythematous rash which expands out with central clearing
4
Q
Erythema multiforme
A
hypersensitivity bullseye rash
crops of lesions for 2-3 weeks at a time
5
Q
Normal skin at birth that turns into lizard skin
A
ichthyosis vulgaris
